The Vision - Community Lighthouse Church

Community Lighthouse Church of the Pentecostal Ministries Inc.
Bishop George W. Woodard Jr., Pastor
The Vision
“Community News”
Volume 1, Issue 2
February 2010
DCD OUTREACH PRESENTS ‘CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL’
DCD Outreach consists of
three members, De’Shaun Thorton,
Colby Smith, and Dixon Furro, who
have all set out to dedicate their time
and energy into projects that; give back
to the community, give the people they
interact with a sense of empowerment,
provide motivational
inspiration, and help
individuals tap into
their willingness to
become a part of
something that is
much bigger than
themselves. In their
early efforts to accomplish many of
the goals they have
Brother Colby Smith
set out for themselves, DCD Outreach feels it to be of
utmost importance to get more people
involved and make more people aware
of the many ways that they can help
each other build stronger communities
and lives for themselves and others.
Due to the lack of progress
being made in the discovery of a cure
for Sickle Cell, and the constant pain
that people who suffer from this disease
have to endure, DCD Outreach has
taken an initiative to provide its
help in any way possible to raise
awareness and contribute donations for the research of Sickle Cell
Disease. One of the members of
DCD Outreach, Colby Smith, has
dealt with the struggles of SCD
(Sickle Cell Disease) since birth.
His mother was told that he wouldn’t live past he age of 3. Now at
the age of 21, although Colby still
faces some tough times with the
disease, he is LIVING proof that
others with this disease can overcome those negative insights if they
keep fighting. It has been a very
passionate triumph for Colby, but
more importantly a very ambitious
motivation for him and the rest of
the members of DCD Outreach, to
inspire people who are facing SCD
to never stop believing in God and
themselves to overcome some of
this disease’s many complications.
In an attempt to raise
money for donations toward Sickle
Cell Disease, DCD Outreach has
teamed up with OU Medicine and
the Jimmy Everest Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders in Children
to host their very first ‘Celebration
of Gospel’. This Celebration will be
held on Feb. 27, 2010 at 7pm at
Community Lighthouse Church
located at 4004 Jones Boulevard,
Oklahoma City, OK 73135. The
event will provide food, entertainment, some in depth knowledge of
Sickle Cell and its characteristics, and
most importantly a chance for the
community to help provide a helping
hand through donations and prayers.
All proceeds will go towards research to find a cure for Sickle Cell
Disease and help DCD Outreach
continue to raise awareness for the
cause. All of your love and support
is deeply appreciated and DCD Outreach is excited to have everyone
who is planning to come out and be
a part of this wonderful event.
If you have any questions
don’t hesitate to call
De’Shaun Thorton @ 405-802-0702
Colby Smith @ 405-537-6709
Dixon Furro @ 405-706-1424
Evangelistic Department Visits Nursing Home
Church Services
Sunday
Sunday School — 9:30 a.m.
Morning Services — 11:00 a.m.
Evening Services — 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday
Bible Band — 7:00 p.m.
Youth in Christ — 8:00 p.m.
Friday
Feed My Sheep — 7:00 p.m.
The Community
room as testimonies
Lighthouse
went forth and songs of
Church of the
praise to God were renPentecostal Mindered. Afterwards there
istries’ Evangelwere words of encouristic Department
agement by Elder Hiram
met for service
Smith, and Deacon Wilat the Grace
liam Holloway. The resiNursing Home,
dents of the home were
located on North
very appreciaElder Stacey Reece
Wilshire & Kelly,
tive for the serSaturday, January 16th, at 6:00 pm.
vice and looked
forward to the next
visit.
The service led by Elder Stacey
Reece, was both spiritually uplifting
and inspiring as the Word of God
Elder Reece
went forth with anointing and power. thanked all who
The spirit of God was present in the accompanied him
to the home and expressed
gratitude for the increase in the
number of members who have
become involved in this ministry. If you want to join in these
services, see Elder Reece for
visitation dates scheduled for
the month of February.
Residents of Grace Nursing Home
Signs of
School was over for the
day, and 14-year-old Sandy couldn’t wait to get home. Bursting into
the kitchen, she exclaimed,
“Mother, I’m in love! I tingle whenever I’m near him, and I have butterflies in my stomach when he
talks to me.”
Sandy’s mother listened
as her daughter bubbled over
about the wonders of being in
love, but she wasn’t unduly
alarmed. She expected that before long the romance would
end—and in a few days it did.
There’s much more to true love
obeying His command to love
others, the happiness she felt at
Likewise, the signs of church meant nothing.
When Jesus said, “If
a genuine love for Jesus must
you love Me, keep My combe much more than the good
feelings gained from enthusi- mandments: (John14:15), He
astic singing and glowing tes- was giving us the supreme test
of our devotion to Him. Do we
timonies in public.
pass the test?
I heard of a woman
than a tingling sensation and
butterflies in the stomach.
who exuberantly described
how much she enjoyed her
church and loved Jesus. Yet
she refused to speak to her
mother-in-law, fought with her
sisters, and tried to dominate
her husband. If she couldn’t
show her devotion to Jesus by
Love Letter
I John 4:8
St. John 3:16
I John 4:11
One proof of your love for God
is your love for your neighbor
St. John 13: 34-35
Source: Our Daily Bread Publication
Deacons Appointed
On Sunday, January 17, 2010,
Bishop George W. Woodard, Jr. appointed 5 new Deacons, 1 Assistant
Head Deacon and 2 Junior Deacons
(picture shown on right). With the
new appointments, our Deacon Board
now consists of a total of 18 Deacons
and 2 Jr. Deacons. The Deacon Board
is lead by Deacon Floyd Blair.
We want to congratulate our
new deacons on their appointment
and may God continue to bless them.
Left to Right: Jr. Deacon Demerye Paulin • Jr. Deacon Jemerye Paulin • Deacon Marcus
Smith • Deacon Anthony Houston • Deacon Jeffrey Young • Deacon Frankie Moorer
• Deacon Richard Baldwin • Asst. Head Deacon Hosea Robinson • Head Deacon Floyd Blair
Youth Department
Youth Officers for 2009-2010
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Jamerye Paulin
Ashley Clark
Valencia Clark
Trudesha Daniels
Youth Newsletter Editor: Demerye Paulin
Youth Public Relations: Nakia Brown
Fundraising Pres. Ronesha Daniels
Birthday of the
Month—
Guess
Who! !! !!!
“You”
Feature Studies of the Month
Make preparations to succeed in 2010. Start planning today. Get rid of the “if” and start saying “when.” Must also have
faith in God.
Advice from the Youth President
All youth are encouraged to attend Wednesday & Friday teaching. It’s essential for us to learn together about our faith.
It’s difficult to become and remain a part if you aren’t there or if you aren’t coming regularly. You are definitely missing
out!
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5. Name of the 1st African-American U.S. President?
Answer: Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher
In 1946, Fisher applied at the University of Oklahoma and was denied because of race. Two years later, in 1948, the
United States Supreme Court ruled that the state of Oklahoma must provide instruction for blacks equal to that of whites.
Thurgood Marshall acted as the head NAACP lawyer for this case. The case was also a precursor for Brown v. Board of
Education
In 1949, Fisher was admitted to the University of Oklahoma's law school, becoming the first African-American woman to
attend an all-white law school. The law school gave her a chair marked "colored," and roped it off from the rest of the
class. She graduated in 1951 with a Master of Laws degree and began practicing law in her hometown of Chickasha in
1952
a) Clara Luper
Philippians 4:13
I can do all
things through
Christ which
strengthened
me.
b) Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher
4. What native Oklahoman was the first African-American to attend and graduate from the OU Law School.
Answer: 300
The Tulsa race riot was a 16 hour massacre confined mainly to the racially segregated Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 31,
1921. The Greenwood section of Tulsa was home to a commercial district so prosperous it was known as "the Negro Wall Street" (now commonly
referred to as "the Black Wall Street"). Officially, thirty-nine people were reported killed in the riot, of whom ten were white. The actual number of
black citizens killed was estimated at 300, making the Tulsa race riot the worst in US history.
a) Over 1000
b) about 50
c) about 100
d) around 300
3. What were the most likely estimates of deaths in the Tulsa, Oklahoma race riots?
Answer: Mahalia Jackson
With her powerful, distinct voice, Mahalia Jackson was one of the most influential gospel singers in the world and is the first Queen of Gospel Music. She recorded about 35 albums during her career, which included a dozen "golds"—million-sellers.
a) Shirley Caesar
b) Mahalia Jackson
c) Mavis Staples
d) Delores Winans
2. Who sang Martin Luther King, Jr.'s favorite gospel song, "Precious Lord, Take My Hand," after his funeral procession in 1968?
Answer: 381 days
Rosa Parks took a stand on racial segregation on December 1, 1955 by refusing to relinquish her seat to a bus passenger of a different race. Parks'
actions lead to a 381 day bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama that took a strong stand against segregation on public transportation. The Supreme
Court upheld the ruling that segregation on buses was "unconstitutional" in November 1956, the Boycott officially ended in December 20th 1956.
a) 365 days
b) 153 days
c) 7 days
d) 381 days
1. How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
To see answers turn newsletter upside.
Black History Quiz
Negro History Week became Black History Month in 1976, in celebration of our nation's 200th birthday.
Negro History Week was set for the second week in February to celebrate the birthdays of two people who worked
hard for African Americans: Abraham Lincoln, the white president who freed the slaves, and Frederick Douglass, the
first African American Vice Presidential nominee.
Dr. Woodson studied African American culture and encouraged other people to
study it, too. He felt it was important for people to recognize the great contributions
black people have made. He devoted his life to educating people as a teacher, a
writer, and a publisher. He was also a political activist who worked to make sure the
government treated African Americans fairly.
Why was Black History Month started?
The Food Pantry Needs Your Help!
The food pantry is in desperate need of the following items for boxes to be given out to
those in need. If you can help with donating any of the items from the list, it would be
greatly appreciated. See Sis. Tanisha Goodman or Sis. Linda Blair for information.
List of items needed for the food baskets to be given away by the food pantry.
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Rice
Sugar
Potatoes
Dry Beans
Evaporated Milk
Cornbread mix
Bread
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Ramen Noodles
Corn
Green Beans
Margarine
Eggs
Milk
Grits
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Oatmeal
Cereal
Salt
Shortening/Cooking oil
Kool-aide
"My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth ." 1 John 3:18
News from the Pews
Sat. 2-13-10 @ 11:00 a.m.
Mother’s Board Meeting
Sun. 2-14-10
Valentines’ Day
Mon. 2-15-10
President’s Day
Sat. 2-27-10 @ 10:00 a.m.
Trustee Board Meeting
Sat. 2-27-10 @ 7:00 p.m.
Celebration of Gospel —Held at Community Lighthouse
Do you have an announcement to share with the congregation? Post it here, see Sis.
Phylisha Smotherman or Sis. Linda Blair.
Happy
Birthday
to everyone
born in the
month of
February!
Community Lighthouse COTPMI • 4004 Jones Boulevard • OKC, OK 73135 • 405.677.9432 • www.communitylighthousepmi.org
Church Newsletter Editor: Sister Linda Blair • Design & Layout: Sister Phylisha Smotherman • Photos: Sister LaTrisha Brown; Deacon Floyd Blair; Sister Linda Blair